
#Changetheflat tire immediately with
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ti re s with run-flat characteristics:
#Observ eth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tires (run-flat
tires).
In theeve nt of a flat tire, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
RVe hicles with MOExtended tires: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you observ eth e
no tes on MOExtended tires (run-flat tires)
(
→page 319).
RVe hicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tire so that it is possible tocontinue the
journ ey for a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (
→page 320).
RVe hicles with a Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem: intheeve nt of a break‐ down, consult
the Mercedes-Benz emer gency
call sy stem Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
RChange the wheel (→page 362).
MOExtended tires (run-flat tires)
Wi th MOExtended tires (run-flat tires), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
to ta l loss of pressure in one or more tires. How‐
eve r,th e tire af fected must not show any clear ly
visible dama ge.
Yo u can recognize MOExtended tires bythe
MOExtended marking which appears on the side
wa ll of the tire.
Ve hicles with a tire pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐
junction wi than activated tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction display:
RCheck the tire for dama ge
RIf driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes
&
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in li mp-home mode
When driving in li mp-home mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking.
#Do not exceed the maximum permissi‐
ble speed.
#Av oid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, cross-coun‐
try). This applies, in part icular,toa loa‐
ded vehicle.
#Stop driving in limp-home mode if you
notice:
Rbanging noise
Rve hicle vibration
Rsmoke which smells like rubber
Rcontinuous ESP®inter vention
Rcrac ksin tire side walls
#After driving in limp-home mode, ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
Breakdown assis tance 31
9

Perm itted towing me thods
Bo th axles on thegr oundFront axle raisedRe ar axle raised
Ve hicles with manual transmission Yes, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) Ye
s, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) Ye
s, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h)
Ve hicles with automatic transmis‐
sion Ye
s, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) No
Yes, if thesteering wheel is fixe d in
th e center position with a steering
wheel loc k.
4MATIC vehicles Yes, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) No
No
Towing wit h araised axle: towing should be
per form ed byato wing compan y.
Towing theve hicle with bo thaxles on the
gr ound
#Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (→page 330) (→page 329).
#Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d.
When the battery is dischar ged:
RThe engine cann otbe star ted.
RThe elect ric park ing brake cannot be
re leased or applied.
RVe hicles with automatic transmission:
The au tomatic transmission cannot be shif‐
te dto position iorj.
330
Breakdown assis tance

&WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
Rth e ignition is switched off.
Rthe brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
Rth e energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired.
#Use a tow bar.
#Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay.
* NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po we r
Ifyo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged.
#Pull away slowly and smoo thly.
Loading the vehicle for transport
#Obser vethe no tes on towing away
(→page 330).
#Connect theto w bar totheto wing eyeto
load theve hicle.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
% Ve
hicles with automatic transmission:
The au tomatic transmission may be loc ked
in position jintheeve nt of damage tothe
electrics. Toshift toi, pr ovide the on-
board electrical sy stem with po wer
(
→page 326).
#Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
j.
#Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle and pr event it from rolling away.
#Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels.
Ve hicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
Sy stem PLUS)
&
WARNING Risk of accident when trans‐
porting vehicles with AIR BODY CON‐
TROL
The reduced damping forc es on theve hicle
being transpor ted can cause theve hicle/
trailer combination tostart toswing.
As a result, when transporting vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL theve hicle/trailer com‐
bination may start toskid. Consequentl y,yo u
could lose control of your vehicle.
There is a risk of accident and injur y.
332
Breakdown assis tance

ing condition (→page 341). Observethe
no tes on tire temp erature (→page 339).
% The values displa yed in the multifunction dis‐
play may deviate from those of the tire pres‐
sure gauge as they referto sea le vel.At high
altitudes, the tire pressure values indicated
by pressure gauges may behigher than
th ose shown bythe on-board computer. In
th is case, do not reduce the tire pressure.
Be sure toalso observ eth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
RNo tes on tire pressure (→page 339)
Rest arting the tire pressure moni toring sys‐
te m
Requ irements
RTherecommended tire pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere spective operating condition on
each of thefo ur wheels (
→page 339).
Re start the tire pressure monitoring sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
RThe tire pressure has changed.
RThe wheels or tires ha vebeen changed or
newly mounte d.
On-board computer:
, 6 H U Y L F H. 7 L U H 3 U H V V X U H
#Swipe down wards on theTo uch Control on
th e left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The 8 V H &